Have MV's caused more confusion than good?

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  1. HankD Well-Known Member
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    And the NIV is now replacing the KJV which according to the logic above is the "proof" that the NIV is better than KJV.

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  2. Keith M New Member

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    Are you referring to the practice of someone with a long stick or pole walking up and down the aisles during the sermon and poking anyone in the pews who was falling asleep? i imagine that embarrassed many folks into staying awake!
     
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    If I remember right it was much more severe than that.
     
  4. Salamander New Member

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    Your presumption is unfounded, for the question you asked gave full suggestion to a violent circumstance for those who "broke" the rule of congregational law.

    You seem to be a judge of one's knowledge, or at least love to attack ones character to suggest that some one doesn't know what you do. That is annoying that people should act as if they know everything to those of us who do.:p :D :p :eek:
     
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    Sound like these unbelieving scholars, W/H. Their new version, ERV, replaced the KJV. :eek: The question: Did The NIV replace the ERV?
     
  6. Salamander New Member

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    Clear and accurate for what purpose??? It has been proven countless times the reading of the NIV suggests humanism.

    Even our English word "human" comes from the Egyptian god "Hu" and then combined with another god "Min". It's no "accident" that the word is pronounced the way it is.

    It's another thread to introduce, but are we "humans" or as the word of God tells us, "men"?
     
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    Were you there???:laugh:

    The practice was called "flogging". It usually was first a smart little smack on the hand and for the second offence the shoes were removed and the arches of the feet "spanked".

    Now, especially in the more liberal churches, they don't want to "offend" anyone so they let them sleep and never say anything harsh about it.:tonofbricks:
     
  8. Salamander New Member

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    The NIV, by those who esteem it worthy, is replacing the word of God.:tear: :mad:
     
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    Salamander: //The NIV is slipping off further into apostacy
    with its humanistic psychological nuances when
    compared to the Bible.//

    I respectfully disagree. More pop-psychology comes
    from the KJVs than from the NIV.

    Salamander: //Clear and accurate for what purpose???
    It has been proven countless times the reading
    of the NIV suggests humanism.//

    I respectfully disagree. The NIV does NOT suggest
    humanism. I used the NIV for ten years or so
    as my primary Bible for public and private devotions
    and Bible teaching. I didn't have change any
    of my doctrines either Baptist or Christian.

    Salamander: //Even our English word "human" comes from
    the Egyptian god "Hu" and then combined with another
    god "Min". It's no "accident" that the word is pronounced the way it is.//
    It's another thread to introduce, but are we "humans"
    or as the word of God tells us, "men"?//

    1. Tee hee. A word ('human') comes from two
    Egyptian god's names and is bad; another word
    'man' comes from one Egyptian god's name
    and is good? That is illogical???

    2. My dictionary suggests that 'human' comes
    from a Latin word meaning 'man' (not from
    Egypt).

    3. I find it necessary to use the word 'human'
    (sometimes 'mankind') to avoid sexist usage of 'man'
    I find common among the narrow minded :(
    Anyway, I've heard of 'human race' never 'man race'
    among people who aren't otherwise racist.

    Salamander: //The NIV, by those who esteem it worthy,
    is replacing the word of God.//

    Again, I respectfully disagree.
    The NIV, by those who esteem it worthy,
    is the word of God.

     
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    So, then, using this logic, when the NIV or any other translation is used more than the KJV, then the new version will be superior. Right?
     
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    You mean Paul didn't speak English? Jesus didn't speak in the English vernacular of the 17th century?

    Almost sounds blasphemous.
     
  12. NaasPreacher (C4K) Well-Known Member

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    I am tempted to comment on the questionable etymology of the word "human" but that would only drag this thread further off topic.

    If we can return to topic I will let it run a little longer, otherwise it will be closed.
     
  13. Keith M New Member

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    Uh, Salamander, the NIV IS the word of God. So is the NKJV, the NASB, the ESV and a host of other English Bible versions available today. You apparently haven't learned yet that there is a difference between English words and God's word. God's word (the plan of salvation) is perfectly preserved in all these versions as well as in the various KJVs.
     
  14. Keith M New Member

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    Hope of Glory, Salamander's "logic" causes more confusion among those who don't know the truth than all the modern Bible versions combined. The MVs perfectly preserve God's word - the plan of salvation as He intended us to have it. Not one of the MVs teaches an alternate plan of salvation. The MVs, by pointing many down the road to salvation, have caused more good than confusion. The confusion lies among those who refuse to accept MVs as the word of God.
     
  15. Hope of Glory New Member

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    Not only that, but every major text, and AFAIK, every single manuscript that we have presents the plan of salvation identically. Every single one of them has "believe" in the aorist tense, and "you will be saved" in the indicative. Except that some manuscripts add "Christ" to "Lord Jesus" in "believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Which, this does not change the plan of salvation, and is more of a contextual issue.
     
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    All I have to say :)

    All I have to say

    is that it is a good thing that the KJV isn't copyrighted...

    Because in a generation or two all of these, yes confusing translations will be
    even greater in number and the ones people prise today will be long forgotten...

    Even the NIV will not make it two more generations (it was after all only a NON T.R. "dynamic equivilen" revolt from the litteral KJV anyways - which it largely was successful at unfortunately) ... But, with all of the money driving these translation printings you can bet they will continue to feed the next curiosity.

    If the KJV was copyrighted it would be in the hands of the wrong, confusing, transitory, NON T.R. people.... point being if you "ain't" translating from the correct text or your "ain't" translating literally... then you "ain't" providing a reliaible translation.... The KJV would be "out of print" faster than you could shake a stick...

    I know many won't believe me, but the attack of the KJV has been on for years, but since it is not copyrighted the common man will have it so long as men speak English or Christ comes.
    For that I am thankful...

    God's providence has already proven the KJV to be an annointed translation work worthy of praise.... perfect? no... But, tried, tested, literal, translated from the Preserved T.R. absolutely.....

    God save the KJV from the modern attacks, and the diluting of modern translations..
     
  17. Apreacher4Him New Member

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    P.s.

    By the way, Baptist 4 Life,

    Your in GREAT COMPANY....

    Wycliffe and the K.J.V. Translaters (in their very preface) were also vehemently
    against a proliferation of casual translations and multiplicity of readings for the
    very reasons that you are humbly presenting against all these "intellectuals"

    Well, you may not have the best arguments or the best writing skill;
    you may not have the highest degree or position in a church, but you
    my dear soul, are right!

    God bless, and be encouraged.... I am outta hear...

    In sincerity and truth,

    - Michael
     
  18. Ed Edwards <img src=/Ed.gif>

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    Apreacher4Him: //All I have to say
    is that it is a good thing that the KJV isn't copyrighted... //

    Tee hee ;)

    The KJV is copyrighted.
    The Crown (Royal Family) has the copyright
    (what do you think 'AUTHORIZED VERSION' means)/

    However, it is unAmerican and unBaptist to
    pay money to the Queen of England
    or honor any King/Queen but Jesus.
    So we act like the KJV isn't copyrighted, but
    it is copyrighted.
     
  19. Apreacher4Him New Member

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    P.s.s.

    LOL okay Ed... But thankfully the copyright is not like the others :)

    The English Crown not withstanding lol (The KJV will be around alot longer than the modern dilutions that way). Thankfully..

    But again,

    By the way, Baptist 4 Life,

    Your in GREAT COMPANY....

    Wycliffe and the K.J.V. Translaters (in their very preface) were also vehemently
    against a proliferation of casual translations and multiplicity of readings for the
    very reasons that you are humbly presenting against all these "intellectuals"

    Well, you may not have the best arguments or the best writing skill;
    you may not have the highest degree or position in a church, but you
    my dear soul, are right!

    God bless, and be encouraged.... I am outta hear...

    In sincerity and truth,

    - Michael
     
  20. Baptist4life Well-Known Member
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    Thank you Michael........God bless you and yours...........prayers were sent for you! :praying: